Category - Sports
ASW 2023 continued with a mighty hike for the 6 th class pupils as well as a ‘Hula Hoop Hoolie’ for the rest of the classes!
On Tuesday the 30th of May our 6th class pupils had the lovely opportunity of going on a hike with our bus driver Emmanuel. They began their journey at Drumgoff recreation under glorious sunshine and cloudless, blue skies before venturing on to Kelly’s Lough a Corrie Lake. From here they continued on to Carrawaystick mountain before returning to Drumgoff recreation. The children completed the day with some food in Glenmalure Lodge also. Everyone really enjoyed the day!
Meanwhile, back in school, the remainder of the classes participated in a ‘Hula Hoop Hoolie’ on the basketball court. Similarly to our aquatics/water-based activities during our Active Schools Week in 2021, each class had the opportunity to engage with a variety of cooperative games using Hula Hoops. Games included ‘Rock Paper Scissors Hoop’, ‘We Will Rock You’ as well as ‘Hula Hoop Pass with Ball.’ The games were great fun with all children enjoying all stations.
4 th class have spent the year in St Mary’s Hall. They thought it a good idea to find out a little bit more about this important building in our parish and to share what they learned with their school mates.
Our Spelling Bee Champion, Sara O’Grady, recently took part in the Carlow County Final of the Eason Spelling Bee. Read her account below.
We were delighted to welcome our former student, Rosealice Byrne, back to Ballyconnell NS last week to regale our 4 th , 5 th and 6 th class students with details of her recent trip to The Gambia in West Africa.
Cathal and Peter tell us all about their day at the Credit Union All-Ireland Final, Ballyconnell NS’s first appearance at the finals since 2001.
Rang a 4 recently did some planting with Ms Ryan. Sarah tells us more!
Rang a 5 student and team member Florrie Cosgrove regales us with the nerves and excitement of Ballyconnell NS’s recent Credit Union Quiz triumph